The pricing for FortiDDoS was on the expensive side for us, and the scalability options were limited. When upgrading from 10 GB to 20 GB, the process involved replacing the entire box rather than a simple upgrade. When we hit the 20 GB limit, upgrading became costly and made us rethink the initial value for the money.
Partenaire, CEO at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Mar 3, 2022
It's quite pricey. It is not intended for small and medium-sized businesses. When you purchase this solution, sometimes there is a trial version. The professional license is available, but it will cost the same as an enterprise. That is why we developed cyberwall.ai. It's entirely different. It's fully automated. It's an elastic solution. And it contains all kinds of solutions, such as DDoS, IPS, and so on. There is a basic pricing list. There is a price list for pro and a price list for enterprises. There is also a pricing list for customized services. It all depends on which one you choose. But, in the end, you'll need someone who knows how to use Fortinet.
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Fortinet FortiDDoS offers lower costs compared to other solutions. The licensing costs are annually renewed.
The pricing is correct and includes the equipment. I find the price to be very reasonable.
The product's pricing is comparable to other products.
The pricing for FortiDDoS was on the expensive side for us, and the scalability options were limited. When upgrading from 10 GB to 20 GB, the process involved replacing the entire box rather than a simple upgrade. When we hit the 20 GB limit, upgrading became costly and made us rethink the initial value for the money.
The solution is reasonably priced.
It's quite pricey. It is not intended for small and medium-sized businesses. When you purchase this solution, sometimes there is a trial version. The professional license is available, but it will cost the same as an enterprise. That is why we developed cyberwall.ai. It's entirely different. It's fully automated. It's an elastic solution. And it contains all kinds of solutions, such as DDoS, IPS, and so on. There is a basic pricing list. There is a price list for pro and a price list for enterprises. There is also a pricing list for customized services. It all depends on which one you choose. But, in the end, you'll need someone who knows how to use Fortinet.
The cost of the solution is quite reasonable. It's not overly expensive.
The pricing of this solution is better than that of Cisco and other software on the market, which are very expensive.